unplanned
adjective
un·planned
ˌən-ˈpland 
: not expected or intended : not planned
an unplanned detour
an unplanned pregnancy
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Examples of unplanned in a Sentence
an unplanned change in our itinerary—we got lost!
stumbled through a completely unplanned acceptance speech
Recent Examples on the Web
In July, Duff shut down rumors that the birth of her baby daughter Townes in May was unplanned.
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Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
In addition to the enormous audience gathered inside Olympiastadion, tens of thousands of other unplanned viewers flocked to a nearby park both Saturday (July 27) and Sunday (July 28) in hopes of catching a glimpse of the three-hour-plus show happening in Olympiastadion.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 July 2024
In his opening statement to the jury last month, Deputy District Attorney Frederick Gotha said Lackey-Garcia made an unplanned trip to meet with Elizabeth Waits, a rehabilitation mentor, the day of the attack.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 12 July 2024
If leaders keep succession in mind as an ongoing part of managing the business, the organization can withstand planned as well as unplanned leadership changes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
In addition to the enormous audience gathered inside Olympiastadion, tens of thousands of other unplanned viewers flocked to a nearby park both Saturday (July 27) and Sunday (July 28) in hopes of catching a glimpse of the three-hour-plus show happening in Olympiastadion.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 July 2024
In his opening statement to the jury last month, Deputy District Attorney Frederick Gotha said Lackey-Garcia made an unplanned trip to meet with Elizabeth Waits, a rehabilitation mentor, the day of the attack.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 12 July 2024
If leaders keep succession in mind as an ongoing part of managing the business, the organization can withstand planned as well as unplanned leadership changes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplanned. Accessed 13 Sep. 2024.
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